The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-04

alone and the laws preventing the ownership of these
lands by corporations and nonresident aliens should
be rigidy enforced.
T. While we condemn the false pretenses ofPresident
Clevelands administration of the civil service law,
advocate the maintenance and proper enforcement
of said law and demand such additional legislation
will remove appointments from partisan influence
s. The Republican party has been the friend of
oppressed nationalities and we extend our hearty
sympathy Gladstone Parnell and their associates,
in thei= efforts to secure home rule for ireland.
9. We condemn the action of Mr.. Cleveland in Veto
ing pension bills, and especially we denounce the
spirit manifested toward the MANNED and disabled
soldiers of the country in the language in which GER
tain of his vetoes couched, and we condemn as
and unmerited his of the dependent pension
bill, and declare that it in plain violation of the
Natcn's pledges to its defenders and of the oft-re
peated promises of the Democratic party of the North
made during political campaigns to secure We
demand of Congress that it and of the President
thht he approve liberal enactments pensioning the
soldiers of the country that the helpless widows of
dead soldiers, regardless of the of DEATH de-
pendent parents and disabled soldiers shall receive
the bounty of the Nation they fought to save and
which they richly deserve.
TO- While favoring all proper legislation to
patentees in their just rights their Inventions
ask such legislation by Congress will provide that
the holder of patent shall have right of action
for its infringement, when knowing that persons
innocently and in good faith using it, without knowl
edge of the existence of the patent he fails TO give
notice of his claim
IL. We heartily endorse the administration of Gov
Foraker wise, prudent, firm and economical;
and do especially indorse and approve his patriot
ic declaration that rebel ags shall be surrendered
while he is Governor. And we forther indorse and
approve his prompt action in nstiuting restraining
to prevent the unlawful order of President
Cleveland from being executed.
II, The frauds, forgeries and crimes committed by
the Democratic party in Ohio in the election State
officers and members of the General Assembly in 1885
he ndauoo tfona and aIJho,
orabe men and we hereby commend and indorse the
action of the Sixtyseventh General Assembly in pre-
venting the consummation of these crimes, and in
acting registration laws applicable to the great cities
of the State whereby their repetition has been
dered impossible. We further indorse and commend
the action of the late Republican Legislature the
provisions made by 1t for the establishment of home
for disabled soldiers and Sailors and for the evying
oftaxes by the Commissioners of the several counties
for the support and maintenance of INDECENT soldiers
and sailors and their widows and children.
13. We point with just pride to the the
Dow law in fulfllment of the promises of the Repub
lican party and pledge ourselves to such further
legislation be necessary to keep abreast with
enlightened public sentiment this question: to the
end that the evils resulting from the traffic in intoxi
eating liquors be restrained to the utmost possible
extent in all parts OF the State.
Ii. We favor such legislation as will secure to the
agricultural commercial and industrial interests of
the State, equally without discrimination in favor of
citizen corporation the benefits of transporta
tion by all common carriers, at the lowest rates
sstent with justice, and that the water ways of the
State should be maintained and improved as to
cure to the people the full benefits thereof.
Is. Recognizing, as the Republicans of Ohio always
have the gifted and tried statesmen of the Republic
can party of other States, loyal and unfatering in
their devotion to the of the organization in
1888 under whatever standard bearer the Republican
National Convention may select they have just pride
in the record and career of John Sherman mem
ber of the Republican party, and as a statesman of
fidelity, large experience and great ability His ca
reer a statesman began with the birth of the Re-
publican party he has grown and developed with the
growth of that organization his genius and patriot
ism stamped upon the records of the party and
the statutes and constitution of the country and be-
lieving that nomination the office of President
would be wise and judicous respectfully present
his to the people of the United States can
didate, and announce hearty and cordial support
of him for that office.